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Make an impact with NTT DATAJoin a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion – it’s a place where you can grow, belong and thrive.Make an impact with NTT DATAJoin a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion – it’s a place where you can grow, belong and thrive.Your day at NTT DATAWe are seeking a highly skilled z/OS Mainframe Storage Engineer to manage, support, and optimize enterprise mainframe storage infrastructure. This role is responsible for the installation, configuration, administration, maintenance, monitoring, and modernization of storage platforms supporting IBM z/OS environments. The successful candidate will oversee all aspects of storage management, including disk and tape storage, backup and recovery, disaster recovery, storage capacity planning, replication technologies, and storage software lifecycle management. The role also involves infrastructure design, hardware upgrades, automation initiatives, and proactive monitoring to ensure maximum performance, availability, and resilience of business-critical systems. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in IBM mainframe storage technologies, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to collaborate across infrastructure, operations, and application support teams within a complex enterprise environment.In this role, You willManage all aspects of mainframe disk and storage administration, including installation, removal, upgrades, updates, provisioning, restoration, and ongoing support.Perform daily operational activities, including health checks, incident management, monitoring, and issue resolution.Plan and implement storage capacity expansions and infrastructure changes.Configure, administer, and maintain storage resources supporting databases, VSAM files, work datasets, and sort spaces.Administer and support storage management products including CA Disk and related utilities.Install, test, evaluate, and maintain storage hardware and software solutions.Perform z/OS hardware planning activities including IODF maintenance, LPAR configuration, HMC administration, and associated system changes.Administer backup, recovery, archival, and disaster recovery solutions.Install, maintain, and upgrade storage-related products using SMP/E and z/OSMF.Manage storage volume allocation, capacity planning, and utilization reporting.Support and participate in disaster recovery testing and recovery exercises.Perform root cause analysis for storage-related incidents and implement preventive actions.Collaborate with systems programming, network, database, and application teams to ensure seamless service delivery.Utilize automation tools such as NetView, System Automation (SA), CA OPS/MVS, and similar products to improve operational efficiency.Automate repetitive storage administration and monitoring tasks.Design, implement, and support IBM zSeries storage architectures and solutions.Ensure compliance with organizational security, governance, and operational standards.Maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and support runbooks.Required QualificationsTypically 8 to 15+ years of experience in Mainframe Infrastructure and z/OS Storage Administration.Strong hands-on experience supporting IBM z/OS storage environments in large-scale enterprise organizations.Experience with IBM DS8000 series storage, virtual tape systems, disaster recovery solutions, and storage management products.Proven experience managing storage capacity, backup and recovery, replication technologies, and enterprise storage operations.Experience working in Banking, Financial Services, Insurance, or other highly regulated, mission-critical environments preferred.Strong expertise in:IBM DS8000 Series Storage (DS8870, DS8K Family)DSCLIGDPSPPRC Metro MirrorDFHSMDFDSSICKDSFSMSRMM Customizationz/OS IODF AdministrationExperience installing and upgrading IBM storage hardware and software.Strong understanding of:Mainframe Disk Storage ManagementStorage ProvisioningCapacity PlanningBackup & RecoveryDisaster RecoveryExperience supporting:TS7720 Virtual Tape SystemsStorage Grid ArchitecturesPPRC Replication EnvironmentsExperience with EMC DLm Virtual Tape systems including installation, upgrade, and configuration.Experience with Broadcom/Brocade storage networking solutions and FICON connectivity.Strong knowledge of:z/OSJCLJob SchedulingMainframe Storage InfrastructureExperience utilizing SMP/E and z/OSMF for software maintenance and deployment.Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Desired QualificationsExperience with:CA-1CA VantageCA DiskTDMF/TDMFSNetViewSystem Automation (SA z/OS)CA OPS/MVSKnowledge of storage performance monitoring and reporting tools.Experience with enterprise-scale storage migration projects.Familiarity with storage automation and infrastructure modernization initiatives.Understanding of IBM Parallel Sysplex and GDPS high availability architectures.Experience supporting global data centers and geographically dispersed environments.Exposure to audit, compliance, and regulatory requirements within financial services organizations.IBM Storage or IBM Z certifications preferred.Job ExpectationsEnsure high availability, resilience, and optimal performance of enterprise storage infrastructure.Proactively monitor storage utilization, performance, and health across all environments.Maintain compliance with security, governance, audit, and operational standards.Manage storage growth and perform long-term capacity planning activities.Participate in software installations, maintenance activities, infrastructure upgrades, and storage migrations.Support critical incident resolution and contribute to root cause analysis initiatives.Participate in disaster recovery planning, testing, and execution activities.Provide after-hours and weekend support for maintenance windows and production incidents as required.Drive operational excellence through automation, standardization, and continuous improvement.Collaborate with global infrastructure teams, vendors, and business stakeholders to deliver reliable and scalable storage solutions.Maintain accurate documentation, implementation plans, and operational procedures.Demonstrate strong ownership, accountability, and technical leadership in managing mission-critical storage services.Primary SkillsetIBM DS8000 (DS8K / DS8870) Storage AdministrationDSCLIGDPSPPRC Metro MirrorDFHSMDFDSSICKDSFSMSRMM CustomizationTS7720 Virtual Tape SystemsEMC DLm Virtual TapezOS IODF AdministrationHMC & LPAR ManagementSMP/Ez/OSMFMainframe Backup & RecoveryDisaster Recovery Planning & ExecutionStorage Capacity ManagementFICON Storage NetworkingAbout NTT DATANTT DATA is a $30+ billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the FortuneGlobal 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society throughresponsible innovation. We are one of the world’s leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, withunmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers andapplication services. Our consulting and industry solutions help organizations and society moveconfidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in morethan 70 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well asestablished and start-up partners. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion eachyear in R&D.Equal Opportunity EmployerNTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category. Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us.#J-18808-Ljbffr
